Dec 27, 2019
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Denon AVR-S540BT review
This is the 5.2 channel receiver which is equipped with equipped Dolby Vision improved scaling. The unit has Denon AVR-S540BT has a pair of analog and digital inputs and two outputs for a subwoofer. The output supports 4K video and HDCP 2.2. Three of the HDMI inputs support HDCP 2.2, HLG, HDR, BT.2020, and 4: 4: 4 color sampling. The receiver has an outgoing power of 70 W/channel at 8 Ohms, while the competitor, in this Denon AVR-S540BT vs Yamaha RX-V385 comparison, has 70 W/channel at 6 Ohms. The difference in capacity is THD, which is 0.08% versus 0.09%, respectively.
Yamaha RX-V385 review
Yamaha RX-V385 is a 5.1 model, which is compatible with 4K Ultra HD, HDR and Dolby Vision videos. Its Bluetooth receiver allows wireless listening from a smartphone or a computer. Yamaha RX-V385 is equipped with a high-quality DAC and the possibility of stereo bi-amplification. Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD multichannel formats are supported. In addition, the Yamaha RX-V385 amplifier is compatible with DTS, DTS 24/96 and DTS HD Master Audio formats. RX-V385 is delivered with a Y.P.A.O calibration microphone, in order to adjust the sound reproduction of the speakers to the characteristics of the listening room.
Denon AVR-S540BT pros and cons
Pros
- Compatible with Denon HEOS Link devices
- Users can stream content from music streaming services via Bluetooth
Cons
- Any decoders of surround sound are not supported
Yamaha RX-V385 pros and cons
Pros
- Yamaha RX-V385 has HDMI upscaling from any incoming resolutions to 4K Ultra HD format (2160p)
- It is possible to control the receiver, the TV and other CEC sources by a single remote control
Cons
- Many current audio and video decoders are not supported
Denon AVR-S540BT vs Yamaha RX-V385
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Product
Denon AVR-S540BT
Yamaha RX-V385
Model
AVR-S540BT
RX-V385
Brand
Denon
Yamaha
Reviews
1128
1015
Amplifier
Channels
5.2
5.1
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
70/8, 90/6
70/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.09
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Compressed Audio Restorer
CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
TIDAL, Pandora
has not
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
5/1
4/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
1
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
1
Coaxial digital input
1
2
Composite input
2
2
Component input/output
0/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones, setup mic
USB, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color
Additional features
Voice control
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPod, Android
Display
colour OSD
fluorescent
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
USB
USB
Other additional features
has not
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
has not
has not
Zone audio output
has not
has not
Zone HDMI output
has not
has not
Multi-room control
has not
has not
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS-Neo:6
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
310
260
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.2
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15.2 x 30.4/17 x 6 x 12.6
43.5 x 16.1 x 31.5/17 x 6.3 x 12.2
Weight, kg/lbs
7.2/16.8
7.7/17
Other
Release year
2018
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 5.5Denon AVR-S540BT
- 5Yamaha RX-V385
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